WWI summary Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is militarism?
Opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Define alliances in the context of WWI.
An agreement between 2 or more countries with the purpose of supporting each other during war.
What is nationalism?
An intense feeling of pride in one’s nation.
What does imperialism refer to?
Policy that establishes and enforces the power and influence of a country with outside people or countries through diplomacy or military force.
Who was Franz Ferdinand and why is his assassination significant?
He was the next leader of Austria-Hungary and his death started the beginning of WWI.
List the Central Powers of WWI.
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Ottoman Empire (later called Turkey)
- Bulgaria
List the Allied Powers of WWI.
- France
- Britain
- Russia
- the US
Name some neutral countries during WWI.
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- the Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Spain
- Mexico
- Chile
- Argentina
What is submarine warfare?
Naval weapons used to sneak up on ships and sink them with torpedoes.
Define trench warfare.
Type of fighting where both sides build deep trenches as a defense against the enemy.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
Former president of the United States who proposed the 14 Points Plan for WWI.
What does neutrality mean?
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
What was the Lusitania?
A British luxury cruise ship that sank because of a German torpedo on May 1st, resulting in 1,198 deaths.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A secret message sent from Germany proposing that Mexico ally with Germany against the United States.
Fill in the blank: The _______ was a war bond sold in the US government to support the Allies in WWI.
[Liberty Bond]
What role did women play on the home front during WWI?
They took the role of men, fulfilling jobs that men had to leave to go to war, contributing to the fight for women’s rights.
What is propaganda?
Information of a biased or misleading nature used to promote a specific cause or point of view.
What was the War Industries Board?
A government agency that helped the U.S. economy shift from consumer goods to war goods.
Define rationing.
Allowing each person to have only a little of a particular good or product.
What is an armistice?
When both sides agree to stop fighting while a peace treaty is negotiated.
What was the League of Nations?
An organization formed to establish world peace, fair labor conditions, improve global health, control global arms trade, and protect minorities in Europe.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Officially ended WWI, extremely punished Germany, and was signed on June 28, 1919.
What are the Fourteen Points?
A plan for the war created by President Woodrow Wilson outlining a strategy for ending the war.
Who were the Big Four?
- France
- Great Britain
- United States
- Italy
